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This summer, we visited the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to see a tiny home exhibit. There we met the folks behind The Village of Wildflowers, a tiny home community that focuses on two things: sustainability and…Read More

This Friday, October 7th, is National Frappe Day! While frappes may not be the healthiest option, every now and then they’re a fun pick me up. Whether you’re making them at home, or grabbing one from your local Starbucks, we…Read More

Last week we had the awesome opportunity of sitting down with the beautiful, and humble, Cassandra Treadwell (or Cass as she likes to go by), from So They Can.    So They Can, founded in 2009, is a non-profit organization…Read More

Insomnia can be the most frustrating thing in the world. If it’s not for the dark circles that have permanently made their home under your eyelids, it’s exhaustion day in and day out. Insomnia is classified as a sleep disorder…Read More

Today is the first day of fall! Fall seems to have a special place in everyone’s heart. Maybe because it’s the shortest season of all, or maybe because there’s no such thing as a bad sweater weather season! We thought it’d…Read More

Lately, it seems as if every notification we get on our phones has to do with tragedy. Our world is losing lives left and right, from young to old, and nothing seems to bring closure. We want to bring some…Read More

Today is National Punch Day! We know, we know, these wacky holidays are getting a little out of hand, but that doesn’t mean it’s not fun celebrating them! Since it’s still technically summer, we thought we’d go on the hunt…Read More

Each month we ask a new eco-maven 18 questions about his or her life, occupation, and advice for other like-minded people. This month we connected with Jonathan Cetnarski, President and CEO of New York’s Natural Gourmet Institute. 1.What is your…Read More

Even though we should be channeling positive energy every day, today is Positive Thinking Day! We thought we’d share a few tips on how we here at eco18 try to keep an upbeat attitude and a smile on our face no…Read More

Day 4 on our Sustainable Farming Program was a trip all the way out the Pennsylvania to visit Bright Farms. Bright Farms builds and operates green house farms that grow produce by hydroponic farming. Hydroponic farming…what’s that? First, let’s start off…Read More